Tray holder for card tables



J. J. JACKSON ,614,7 2

TRAY HOLDERFQR CARD TABLES Filed Nqv. 20. 1950 ATTORNEYfi Patented Oct. 21, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE Application November 20, 1950, Serial No. 196,591

3 Claims. (Cl. 248-4521) This invention relates to a tray holder for card tables or the like.

An object of this invention is to provide a holder or bracket for a tray, such as an ash tray, which can be removably mounted on a corner of a card table for holding articles 01f the table surface.

A further object of this invention is to provide a bracket of this kind which can be applied to tables of various types.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in the drawings and specification, and then more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a card table having a tray holder constructed according to an embodiment of this invention mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2- 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4 i of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is afragmentary sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral ll] designates generally a card table having a top H and corner legs 12. In order to provide a means whereby a tray or other article may be supported in outstanding position with respect to a corner of the table ill, I have provided a supporting bracket generally designated as M. The bracket M is formed of an upper horizontally disposed bar l5 and a downwardly acutely inclined bar It. The inner end of the bar i5 is adapted to overlie the top of the table is as shown in Figure 2, and the bar or brace it extends downwardly and inwardly to a position adjacent the leg l2 at a point a substantial distance below the top Ill.

The bar or brace l6 has extending from the lower end thereof a V-shaped leg engaging memher I! which is shaped to engage two sides of the leg 12 as shown in Figure 5. The configuration of the leg engaging member ll also permits the engagement of this member with a round or otherwise shaped leg forming part of the table It.

A diagonally disposed bracing bar and guide 18 V is secured between the upper horizontal bar I5 andthe brace it. The connecting member or brace I8 is formed at its upper end with a vertically disposed extension [9 which is adapted to abut against the adjacent edge or corner of the v 2 table top H. A bracket locking member generally designated as Zil is slidably carried by the brace or guide it and is formed of an elongated bar 2! having a twisted outer portion 22 terminating in a loop or slide member 23 which slidably engages the brace or guide I8. The inner end of the locking member 2| is of V-shape as indicated at 24 with the V oppositely disposed with respect to the V11.

The leg engagingmember 24 is adapted to engage the inner side or sides of the leg l2 as shown in Figure d sc that when the locking mem.- ber 28 is moved downwardly along the brace or guide 18, a locking pressure will be applied to the bracket by inward pull on the bracing member [8. A tray or receptacle generally designated as 25 is removably mounted on the upper bar 15 and includes a bottom wall 26 having a pin 2'! projecting downwardly therefrom which is removably engageable through an opening 28 formed in the outer portion of the upper supporting bar [5. The tray or receptacle 25' includes a partly circular side wall 29 and an inwardly curved side wall member 30. The tray 25 also includes an upwardly oiiset wall 3| extending from the concave outer side of the wall 39 which is formed with ribs 32. The offset wall 3| has extending from the outer edge thereof a vertical flange 33 which is formed on the same radius as the side wall 29.

In the use of this device the bracket [4 is secured to the table H) by disposing the inner end portion 34 of the horizontal bar I5 on the upper side of the table top I I. The locking member 2|! is raised upwardly to a point whereby the V- shaped member 24 may be engaged with the inner sides of the leg !'2, and at this time the V-shaped member ll is engaged with the outer sides of the leg H2. The locking member 25! is then moved downwardly, and inasmuch as the combined brace and guide It is downwardly and outwardly inclined the locking member 2a will be moved to tight and locking position with respect to the leg Hi. When the locking member 20 is in locking position, the top abutment l9 formed on the upper end of the brace l8 will be disposed in abutting relation to a corner or side edge of the top I I.

With a holder as hereinbefore described a tray for use in receiving ashes or tumblers can be supported in outstanding relation to a corner of the table so that the articles supported by the holder will be in an out of the way position.

What is claimed is:

1. A bracket for detachably mounting on a table having a top and supporting legs at the corners thereof, said bracket comprising an upper horizontal bar partially engageable over the table top at one corner thereof, a bracing bar extending downwardly and inwardly from the outer end of said upper bar, a V-shaped leg engaging member carried by the lower end of said bracing bar, a guiderbar fixedto said upper .barand said bracing bar-between thektends of said upper and bracing bars and inclined downwardly and outwardly, and a locking bar slidably engaging said guide bar, said locking bar including a V-shaped inner end engageable about the inner:'sides of the table leg, the inner end of said locking bar being oppositely disposed with respect to said firstnam'ed V-shaped member.

2. A bracket for detachably mounting on .a table having a top and supporting legs at the corners thereof, said bracket comprising an upper FPh'ciriZontaI' barpartiallyengageable over the table =top==at-one corner thereof, a bracing bar extend- 'ing'=downwardly*an'd'in'wardlyfrom the outer end o'f 'said upperbar, a 'V-shaped leg engaging mem- -ber carried by -the' lower end of said bracing bar, a guide bar fixedto said=upper bar and said bracing bar between the ends ofsaidupper and brac- "ing bars and inclined'downwardly and outwardly,

said guide bar including a vertically disposed upperendflportion adapted "to abut against an adjacentborner of the tabletop, and a locking ba'r slidably engaging s'aid guidebar, said locking bar-including :a V=shaped inner end :engageable about'ithe Ainner sides of the table leg, the inner 'en'dofsaid locking bar being oppositely disposed with srespe'ct z'to said :firsti-named V-shaped memfiber.

3. A bracket for detachable mounting on a table having a top and supporting legs at the corners thereof, said bracket comprising an upper horizontal bar partially engageable over the table top at one corner thereof, a downwardly and inwardly inclined bracing bar extending from the outer end of said upper bar, a V-shaped leg engaging member carried by the lower end of said-bracing bar, a guideibar fixed obliquely between the ends of said upper and bracing bars, said guide bar including a vertical upper end portion engageable in abutting relation against .theradjacent edge of the table, and a locking bar formed with a loop at its outer end slidably en- ?gaging. about said guide bar and also formed with a V-shaped. inner end engageable about the inner 'sides'of an "adjacent table leg, the inner end of vsaidz-locking bar being oppositely disposed with respect to said first named V-shaped member.

JAYlJ.v JACKSON.

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